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Tennessee vs. South Carolina prediction: Tennessee favored to win men's college basketball matchup [3/3/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Tennessee vs South Carolina predictions for college basketball Tuesday.
South Carolina and Tennessee are scheduled to meet in men's college basketball action at Colonial Life Arena on Tuesday, starting at 6:00 PM ET.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Tennessee as the most likely winner of the Tennessee vs. South Carolina game.
This article offers a closer look at Tuesday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Tennessee vs. South Carolina prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Tuesday's NCAA basketball game between Tennessee and South Carolina 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Tennessee an 81% chance of defeating South Carolina. Our predicted final score has Tennessee winning 77-68.
According to our model, Tennessee (-8.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 141.5-point over/under has a 55% chance of going over.
Tennessee vs. South Carolina odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Tennessee | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -8.5 (-110) | +8.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | -425 | +340 |
| Total | o141.5 (-108) | u141.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Tennessee vs. South Carolina picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Tennessee -8.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Tennessee | -425 |
| Total | Over 141.5 | -108 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 141.5 total points.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Tennessee vs. South Carolina game-day updates and essential details
Tuesday's men's college basketball action between South Carolina and Tennessee at Colonial Life Arena is scheduled to begin at 6:00 PM ET.
- Who: Tennessee vs. South Carolina
- Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM ET/3:00PM PT
- Venue: Colonial Life Arena
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Conclusion
We predict Tennessee, with an 81% win probability, will likely beat South Carolina on Tuesday.
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